Obama Weighs Fewer Deportations of Illegal Immigrants Living in U.S.

In the wake of Congress' failure to pass immigration legislation, there's been a shift in the White House's thinking about what the president can do on his own for illegal immigrants. WSJ's Laura Meckler joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to discuss. Photo: Getty

WASHINGTON—For months, President Barack Obama said there were limits to his power to protect people living illegally in the U.S. from deportation. Now, he is considering broad action to scale back deportations that could include work permits for millions of people, according to lawmakers and immigration advocates who have consulted with the White House.

The shift in White House thinking came after House Republicans said they wouldn't...